Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-09-09

Cnlttenuen county AGRICULTURAL society
yesterday was very successful. There was
stream of teams from all directions I'M
til there were nearly $500 people on the
ground. Many articles which were en-
tered Wednesday were brought yesterday,
adding much to the attractivenes of the
exhibition. Floral Hall with its many
articles of beauty, the work of the ladies
of the county, presented very handsome
appear ance.
The great attraction in the morning was
the game of ball between the first and
second mines of Essex, which was won by
the former 81 to II.
THE RACES.
The races in the afternoon was the centre
of interest of the day aud drew a large
crowd of attentive spectators to the track.
The first race called was the three year
old class, best two in three, in which there
were but two contestants. The colts made
very pretty exhibition of speed and the
heats were well contested throughout.
Following is summary:
Winooski Maid, br. f., L. A.Drew, Bur-
Alexander, ch C, E. f. BrownciI, Bur
Time, 1904, 3:l91G, }:C5.
In the green race there were five horses
entered. Compton fine bay stallion lead
from the start in each heat, not allowing
any Vi lHt OlutES W COlll6 udIulN VIII
speaking distance of him, and easily took
the race in three straight heats. In the
second heat L. p. and Daisy came togeth-
err, and causing some damage to one of
the carts, but fortunately no one was in
jured. Following is the summary
Belle Patchen, b. m, II. Colby, Col ,
Jim sets m b. g. NJ. NJ. Brownell, Bur
7. p !in sy n j. T. Burke burlington.
Daisy, ch. m. p f. Doan, burlington / .
Time, 2;ji 2:5i1l, 300
THE CATTLE.
The show in cattle is very good and at
tracts much attention. Many fine eXhib-
its are made. among them being James
Nlllham, Sheburn, calf; Bartlett and
Brush, Underhill, 1 Jersey bull; l. b.
Whtcomb, Essex, 81 Holstein calls,
, yearling heifers; G. H.. Brown
ell, Willistop, Hostein bull,
G. J.. Mcbride, Colchester, 8 calves; H.
ID. Percival, Jericho, heller calf; G. j.
Bates, Colchester, l bull calf; Henry
Hidden, Winooski, Jersey bull. There
are also several head of fine Jersey cattle
from Gov. Barstow's farm in Shelburn.
ID. c. Barber, Burlington, l Holstein
bull Charles Morrison, Colchester, pair
steers; II. A. Brigham, 2year old thor
oughbred Holstein bull, short horn bull
calf, 3 grade Haslin calves, grade year
several fine head of cattle.
THE SWINE.
The following are among the exhibits
in this department.
II. w. Lee, Jericho, pen Berkshires
NJ. V. Willard, Jericho, ! Cheshire boar
James Millham, Shelburn, sow and pigs
II. i. Malany, Jericho. improved Ohio
Chester boar 5. II. Tilley, South Bur
lington. Chester white boar and SOW and
pigs
THE SHEEP
Following are among the exhibits in
this department: Hadley & Hendee, Bur
lincton, four pens of SOuthdowns; Jas.
Rolfe, Colchester, one pen of Southdowns.
james Millham, Shelburn, one pen 3
mutton sheep. C. w. Browmell, Willis
ton, two pens of lambs +. Taft south
Burlington, one buck. There were many
additions to all departments yesterday
morning. The exhibition as whole is a
line one, is creditable both to the exhibit
ors and to the management 1t com
Dares fVorably with any county fair in
the State.
Close of the Exhibition Friday-The
Ball Game and Races.
Friday was the third and last day I
She fair of the Chittenden County Agri
cultural society at the Burlington and
WinOosk driving park. owing to the
heavy rain which continued all the fore
aeon, the attendance was much smaller
than it otherwise would have been, al
though as it was there were nearly 1906
people on the grounds. The exhibition
has been a much greater success and mas
been more literally patrOnized than the
managers expected. The show III all de-
partmeutS has been a good one and will
compare favorably with the fairs held by
any OF the county societies Much of the
success Is due to the untirinG efforts of
the general superintendent, a. H. Ashley,
ESQ. Of Milton.
Owing to the rain in the morning the
base ball game between the Jericho and
Richmond clubs and the farmers race
was POSTPONED In the afternoon the
ball was played, resulting in the favor of
the Richmond club Ii to S. The races on
the card for the day We're by the four
year-old and the 230 classes, also the
farmers race postponed from the fore
noon. The judges were 5. II. Edison and
6. l.. Mcbride of Colchester, and G.. w.
Roberts of Shelburn. The Citizens band
of Underhill were present and added
much to the enjoyment by the excellent
music which they furnished.
The race of the four-year- Odds was easily
taken by Orwell, who won three straight
heats. Following is the summary;
orwell. bk 5, C. d. Williams, Col
Gen. Grout, blk 3, Hiram Russell,
HncsOurgh..-. Observation-Disclosures. ,
Nero. hr 5. r, Holmes, Colchester.
Time, 2;ji, 300, 25d.
In the 2;3O class there were but two
horses to start, and this afforded but little
sport, as the contest was too uneven. This
was also won in straight heats. Follow
ing is the summary:
McGanue Girl, b m, II. Colby, Col
chester. .-........ ............
Gypsy, b m, J. A. Williams, Burling-
The farmers race furnished more spor
and amusement than all the others com
bned, as it was the best contested of any
of the events Of the week. Following Is
the summary
Charles Holmes Charlotte, b m.....2
Henry Porter, Essex. b g............l . .
Fred Shsnley, Undcrhill, z. Dor.
Time, 3l7l4, 3:l4, 3:l3lG, 3:ll.
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